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Are you passionate about Climate Change? | Net Impact

Written by Net Impact staff | Sep 8, 2016 4:00:00 AM

So are we.

That's why we packed the 2016 Net Impact Conference with climate related programming. From workshops and panels to speakers and exhibitors, if you are ready to tackle climate change, NI16 is the place to be!

Here’s some of what you can expect: 

1. Climate Themed Panels

Experience live discussions on our most pressing issues and innovative approaches to solve them. Here’s one of our upcoming panels:

Grid 2.0

Grid 2.0: Decreasing the Energy Market's Carbon Footprint 

In this energetic session, experts from the Alliance to Save Energy will detail creative approaches and cross-sector collaborations that are elevating renewable energy’s contribution to the energy grid and share what challenges and opportunities lie ahead.

2. Personal Stories

Hear leaders in the private sector share what they are doing to impact the climate:  

Keeping the Momentum Going Keeping the Climate Momentum Going After COP21

In Paris last fall, 195 nations signed a historic agreement to reduce carbon emissions. In this deep dive session, leaders in the private sector, including the Chairman of CO2 Sciences, will share what they're doing in the wake of COP21 and what challenges are ahead.



3. Workshops 

Gain skills and connections through our workshops that are themed around climate and the environment, check out this workshop:

Earth to Leadership

Earth to Leadership: How to Communicate Climate Solutions

In this interactive workshop, Climate Reality Project and the World Wildlife Fund will help participants develop messaging strategies and powerful pitches to enable leadership to understand the opportunities provided by climate solutions.

4. Speakers

Watch inspiring leaders speak on how they are leading change, like one of our keynote speakers Jay Coen Gilbert:

Jay Coen Gilbert B Lab

Jay Coen Gilbert is one of the three co-founders of B Lab, a nonprofit organization that serves a global movement of people using business as a force for good. Its vision is that one day all companies will compete not only to be the best in the world, but the Best for the World, and as a result society will enjoy a more shared and durable prosperity.

5. Exhibitors

Engage with representatives from international corporations, innovative nonprofits, and social enterprises on the cutting edge of sustainability. Here’s one of our many exhibitors: 

Environmental Defense Fund Logo

Environmental Defense Fund’s mission is to preserve the natural systems on which all life depends. They find practical and lasting solutions to the most serious environmental problems. 

Ready to put your passion for tackling climate change into action? Register now for the 2016 Net Impact Conference.